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RO installation when washingmachine is not an option

Ravenswing

Ravenswing

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Hi all!

I desperately need some advice what to do next. I finally got my JBL RO-unit. There is washingmaschine installation preset (immovable if not cut away) to take clean water. Since wm is definetly necessary for our member-of-six-family, what are options to connect RO to something else, what? Or, are there some kind of "dual connectors" for wms, that wm and RO can be installed to the same thou not be used at the same time? Im sure there are others that do wash clothes with wm too, aren´t there, how do they solve this? Thanks, all kind of help is highly appreciated! I have done some Googling, but couldn´t find the answer.

Cheers, Maria
 
Like this for £4 from Screwfix ?
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Compression Appliance Tee Brass ¾" x ¾" x 15mm BSP | Screwfix.com
 
No you would only need to add the reducer below as you have the option of opening and closing the mains water too the RO unit.
This attachment maybe included come with the RO unit.
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Our ro came with the plastic one which goes to the washing machine cold but our machine is cold fill and I didn't fancy the hastle of plumbing in the day. I used the cutter ( self peirce) that goes on the copper cold pipe nice solid job.
 
Thank you so much for your inputs, this helped me alot! I can see the light!

I already have tried these:

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"Female" part= takes clean water from the tap "Male"

>>>>>>>> Result: A water leak. Both parts are leaking. Oh it would be soooo nice if I could make this system work but I suppose it is leaking because of the pressure.There is no leaking with normal water hose. Blaah.

So far it seems I have to use Plan B wich means tap version (Plan A, pics above) is out of question. Plan B is buy two way tap connector but the negative side is placing the RO-unit in a bit unsatisfactory place. Maybe something like this but 3/4": CK 1/2" Brass Two Way Tap Connector, Water Hose G7918 | eBay ian_ ms suggestion looks good too.

Cheers, Maria

Edit: Big Clown got it first! No, there is not valve. This time Im trying to keep it simple.
 
Be careful some of the "taps" shown above are not meant to be used everyday. They are really isolating valves to disconnect the water supply for maintenance ie removing washing machine rather than to turn water on and off daily/weekly. If you use these daily/weekly you will very quickly find issues, weeping valves, cracked plastic etc. You really need a proper valve like this

Pegler are a good quality make, you shouldn't have any issues.
Pegler Ball Valve Blue 15mm | Screwfix.com
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Of course the "proper job" way to connect RO unit is via a auto shutoff valve like this.
Auto Shutoff Pressure Valve - Osmotics Water Filtration

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Just turn on your RO output, using plastic 4mm valve and it automatically turns on your mains water supply to the RO unit.
 
Hi again!

I donnou if this helps but I finally managed to make Post 10 "quick connector-system" (look at pics) work and NOT to leak last night. I just needed proper tools and seals. The positive effect is that now I get water of optimal temperature from the tap wich reduced the amount of dirty residual water from RO significantly.


ian_m said:
Be careful some of the "taps" shown above are not meant to be used everyday.
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Very good point! One must always be careful when playing with such amounts of water inside the house!

hogan53; I watched the video, very informative and worth of watching for a RO-newbie like me! Thanks for it!
 
Oh I nearly forgot, you need to inform your water board you have connected a RO system (item d). It is quite a serious offence to contaminate the water supply, if you accidently pump waste water into the mains due to incorrectly fitting something.

Notification form guidance notes

I did it when I fitted my water softener, they just replied with an OK. They where mainly interested that a double check valve had been fitted to the incoming mains supply to stop reverse contamination of the mains.
 
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